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Monday, June 6, 2011

More Wisdom From a 99 Year Old Lady

A while back I shared 98 year old Rose's top ten ways to look stylish and great at 98. A year later, Rose is wiser and more beautiful than ever. Here are the latest lifestyle tips from an amazing 99 year old woman.

1. Stay Organized "If you take a toothpick out,or a pair of pantyhose, or a hundred dollar bill,always put it back where you found it,because if you add up the the time you spent looking for it later, that's a waste of time."

2."Always tell the truth because if you don't you'll have to think of another lie."

3."Be More, appear Less."

4."Always take the phone off the hook when you're in the bath."

5."Make friends with the maitre de'"

6."Never loan, Never borrow."

7."Never keep anyone waiting. Always be 15 minutes early."

8."Never look back. always look forward."

9."Don't be afraid to tell your age, that's silly. Be proud of your age."
10."Don't frequent a restaurant where they don't crumb the table."

Here are Rose's top ten beauty and lifestyle secrets on how to look and feel great at 98

Find your perfect perfume, people will remember you by your scent. Rose is known for her Pauline Trigere fragrance.She tells her granddaughter "I'll give you anything in the world, but I won't give you my perfume."

Belts and Beads. Rose believes that a belt or unique strand of beads can really make an outfit and they don't have to cost a fortune.

Take care of your feet and wear good shoes, but when you are going out for a night on the town "Fashion comes before comfort" At 98, Rose goes out every single night!

"Walking is a must, its better than doctors or medicine"

No need to use expensive moisturizers, Rose swears by Oil of Olay which she has been using for decades.

"Inexspensive lipstick is as good as expensive, only better!" Rose has tried every brand from Chanel to Lauder and has recently been turned on to Revlon.

Be Unique: "If Everyone is wearing it, then its not for me"

"Be smart enough to know what you don't know"

If you have trouble reading the dinner menu, Lorgnettes are a fashionable and elegant alternative to reading glasses(see example above)

As a young female it is often to magazines and models in the fashion industry that we look for direction and ideas that influences our fashion and lifestyle choices. Then life happens and we adjust to changes of style, of body and the realization that you can be attractive and energized no matter your age, but one MUST know oneself both inside and out.

I am delighted each and every time I visit your blog. I find your photos lovely, the people fascinating and the attitudes both bold and fun with a bit of realistic seasoning thrown in. We aspire to look and feel our best no matter our age, our shapes, our personalities or our economic positions.I want to thank you for not only giving advanced style a voice but for making it the star of the show.

What a great post and Woo Hoo, you go girls. How wonderful that you are having a blog that included the sage one. What great dressers. I hope I can look like that, it's not to far off. Thanks for sharing. I'll keep your blog in mind and be back to visit.

I don't know who Rose is, but I love her advice! Some of it is difficult, like eating where they crumb the table. (takes $). But I really love her advice about staying organized, accessorizing, and being unique. Wonderful!

Rose is more beautiful (inside and out) with each passing year. I love how her advice has evolved since last year's wonderful tips; this year's list is more about personal betterment from the inside. Tip #7 is something I have been working on for myself for many years. Oh, and I love the jacket/top Rose is wearing in the top photo--the pattern and shape are incredible!